Sydenham Field Naturalists

Nature in Chatham-Kent Speaker Series - Night 2 - Paul Pratt
2018-02-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Chatham-Kent Public Library, 120 Queen St, Chatham, ON, N7M 2G6, Canada
We invite all to attend each evening of this exciting speaker series being presented by Sydenham Field Naturalists and hosted by Chatham-Kent Public Library in Chatham. Each presenter is sure to appeal to what you would like to learn more about the nature in Chatham-Kent.

Bickford Oak Woods Winter Walk
2018-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Bickford Oak Woods, 701 Bickford Line, Sombra, Ontario, N0P 2H0, Canada
RESCHEDULED We are now rescheduling this event to Sunday (Feb. 11). We will meet at the corner of Hwy. 40 and Bickford Line at 10 a.m. We will be cleaning out and repairing wood duck boxes as well as seeing a beaver lodge and other interesting nature features at their winter best. Bring the family and lunch if you wish. Hot chocolate and cookies to follow. This is a great mid winter outing.

Birds in Action
2018-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Butch Dompierre is a SFN member and one of the best wildlife photographers in this area. At the end of every weekend, Butch puts his ‘Sunday Evening Post’ on his blog showing some of his best shots of the week. His action photos are exceptional as he will show in this illustrated presentation.

Nature in Chatham-Kent Speaker Series - Night 1 - Allen Woodliffe
2018-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Chatham-Kent Public Library, 120 Queen St, Chatham, ON, N7M 2G6, Canada

Members’ Night
2018-01-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
All SFN members are welcome to share their nature-related pictures, items and stories in brief presentations. Contact Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986.

Biology, Migration and Tagging of the Monarch Butterfly
2017-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Meet Bruce Parker who has tagged over 3000 Monarchs since 1998, with 23 being recovered in Mexico. Learn of his independent study on the species.

Tree Identification
2017-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Wallaceburg Sycamore Woods, Maplewood Cres, Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
EDIT: Event time changed from November 5th to November 12th at 2 pm (due to heavy rain on the 5th). Hope to see you all there on the new date!
Meet at 2 pm at Wallaceburg Sycamore Woods. Join Larry to learn about the different tree species growing here at WSW. With trees bare but leaves still intact lying on the ground, this is the perfect time of year to learn about tree identification. WSW has a great variety of trees for this outing.
Leader: Larry Cornelis 519 330 8981

Invasion of the Habitat Snatchers
2017-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Dr. Daria Koscinski, Conservation Property Manager for Thames Talbot Land Trust, will help us to sort out the friends from the foes. She will describe the impacts of nasty invasives, and shed light on helpful local and legislative responses.

The Culture of Bird Watching
2017-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Birders are out in nature looking at our birds, but who is watching the bird watchers? Is there an observable bird watching culture? Paul Nicholson, lifelong birder and the bird watching columnist for the London Free Press, will share his thoughts on this unusual but interesting theme.

McKeough Conservation Area Hike
2017-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | McKeough Conservation Area, 940 Holt Line, Wilkesport, On, N0P 2R0, Canada
Meet at 10 am at the McKeough dam parking area on Holt Line, east side of the North Sydenham River. Walk along the diversion channel and explore the new wetland that was created while repairing some needed infrastructure.

Sydenham River Nature Reserve
2017-09-17 09:30 - 13:00 | Sydenham River Nature Reserve, 2740 Buttonwood Dr, Glencoe, ON, N0L 1M0, Canada
For members only of Sydenham Field Naturalists and Lambton Wildlife Inc, join us for a tour of this ecological wonder. Led by Ontario Nature, you will explore interpretive hikes throughout the woodland and finish the day with a light celebratory lunch at noon. RSVP by September 5 to Kirsten Dahl at 416-444-8419 ext. 235 or kirstend@ontarionature.org

McLean's and McGeachy Pond
2017-07-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Keith McLean Conservation Lands, 18331 Kent Bridge Road, Morpeth, Ontario, N0P 1X0, Canada
Meet 10:00am at Keith McLean Conservation Lands, 18331 Kent Bridge Road. See picturesque ponds full of blooming lotus flowers. We will then travel to McGeachy Pond, a wetland/lakeshore waterfowl habitat located at the north shore of Lake Erie between Erie Beach and Erieau.
Inquiries: Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986

Annual Native Plant Sale
2017-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Peers Wetland, 29644 Kimball Rd, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 4L1, Canada
Garden in harmony with nature. Plant sale is from 9 am – 1 pm.
Located at Peers Wetland, 29644 Kimball Side Rd. Come early – plants sell fast! Tour Peers Wetland while you are here and discover its biodiversity.
Inquiries: Larry Cornelis (519-626-9591) and Tom Chatterton (519-627-2986).

Spring Gem Duo
2017-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Wallaceburg Sycamore Woods, Maplewood Cres, Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
Come join us in touring two woodland gems, Sycamore Woods and Paw Paw Woods, located right in Wallaceburg. Meet at 10 am at Sycamore Woods, Maplewood Cres., Wallaceburg.
Lead and Inquiries: Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986

Bird Banding in Canatara Park
2017-04-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Canatara Park, Lake Chipican Drive, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Meet at 9 am at Canatara Park, Sarnia. Rachael Powless and Carl Pascoe, Master Banders, will demonstrate bird banding. Pack a lunch and picnic with us in the park. Rain date Sunday, April 30th.
Inquiries: Larry Cornelis (519-626-9591)

Annual Banquet 2017
2017-04-05 17:00 - 22:00 | Baldoon Clubhouse, 7058 Dufferin Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 4N3, Canada
Speaker: David Ainslie, recipient of the 2015 Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award
Annual Dinner, The Clubhouse at Baldoon
Doors open 6 p.m. Buffet dinner 6:30 p.m.
Tickets in advance only – $30.00
Contact: Barb Smith (519) 784-6974 or Tom Chatterton (519) 627-2986
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McKellar Tract
2017-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | McKellar Tract, 2470 Bickford Line, Brigden, Ontario, N0N 1B0, Canada
Woodcocks, frogs, and toads, oh my. Meet at 7 pm on Bickford Line west of Brigden Side Rd. Join us for an evening family outing.
Lead: Larry Cornelis (519-626-9591)

What is Native and What is Not
2017-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Dan Bissonnette of Naturalized Habitat Network will present on understanding the connection between plants, our environment, and ourselves. His thought provoking presentation examines what defines native and non-native plant species, as well as some of the misconceptions related to them.

Natural Hawaii
2017-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Join Tom Chatterton and experience the volcanic and biological features of Hawaii (the ‘big’ island), Oahu, and Kauai (the garden isle). The island chain of Hawaii in the central Pacific has many unique aspects of its geology and flora and fauna that will be shown and discussed.

Bickford Oak Woods Winter Walk
2017-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Bickford Oak Woods, 701 Bickford Line, Sombra, Ontario, N0P 2H0, Canada
*note this event was cancelled due to the mild winter leading to lack of ice over the beaver ponds to allow access to the nesting boxes!*
Meet at 10 am at the corner of Hwy 40 and Bickford Line. Clean out and repair wood duck nesting boxes. See a beaver lodge while hiking through Bickford at its wintery best. Bring the family, pack a lunch. Hot chocolate and cookies to follow.

Member's Night
2017-01-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
All SFN members are welcome to share their nature-related pictures, items, and stories in brief presentations. Contact Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986

Special Wildflowers
2016-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Milkweeds and goldenrods have very important ecological roles in our natural environment. Both play huge rolls in supporting our pollinators. Larry Cornelis will explain all this and hopes to convince you that goldenrods are the perfect flowering plant.

Southern Ontario's Forest Birds at Risk
2016-11-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
Jody Allair, biologist and science educator from Bird Studies Canada, will present on forest birds at risk and explain who these remarkable birds are, what threats they face, and what we might do to help.

How to be Bat Friendly
2016-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, 786 Dufferein Ave, Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2V3, Canada
We start our fall program with Jeff Bender, executive director of the Canadian Institute for Bat Research, discussing all things batty. Let’s learn myth from fact.
